地 保

dì bǎodictionary entry

(old) local constable

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Original source entry:

地保地保 [di4 bao3] /(old) local constable/

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地
de
-ly / structural particle: used before a verb or adjective, linking it to preceding modifying adverbial adjunct
dì
earth / ground / field / place / land / CL:片[piàn]
保
bǎo
to defend / to protect / to keep / to guarantee / to ensure / (old) civil administration unit in the baojia 保甲[bǎo jiǎ] system
Bǎo
Bulgaria (abbr. for 保加利亞|保加利亚[Bǎo jiā lì yà])

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